Future & Past

THE PRATO MIDNIGHT RUN.

DESCRIPTION

The event - organized by CCT-SeeCity with CUT - Circuito Urbano Temporary and part of the "Prato Summer 2017" sponsored by the City of Prato - consists of a walk, from dusk to dawn, guided by creativity; a cultural journey that brings people and local artists to explore, play and create while the city sleeps; a temporary community that migrates into the urban sphere from 18.00 to 6.00. Prato (after Florence, Milan, Rome) is the fourth Italian city to host for the first time The MNR!

The route through the city provides most of the stops / activities (about every 15-20 minutes) in public places and outdoor but also inside some private spaces. The route will remain secret until the day of the event. 5 local artists (selected through an open call April 10 to 30) will be announced in mid-May.

Registrants will receive an email with all the details necessary to participate (place of departure, etc ...) within 24 hours before the start of the MNR.

FEATURED ARTISTS.

Edoardo Nardin : juggler, acrobat, clown, acrobat; and when not on stage, draws experiencing between painting and illustration; Born in Pordenone; after attending college in Prato, he decided to continue to live there.

Elena Franchi: actress and member of the theater company "The Mask of Thespis" who works in Prato for many years.

HOBO: collective founded by Andrea Lascialfari + Andrea Simone Miceli Corti with the will to innovate the textile tradition in Prato.

How to join The #MNRprato?

The ticket includes aperitivo + dinner + breakfast. Participants will have to register by June 20, 2017.

Meeting Point:18:00 on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at the CUT – Circuito Urbano Temporaneo at this address: Via Arcangeli, 26 - Prato. We recommend to be on time, in fact better get a few minutes in advance!

THE WISE WORDS MIDNIGHT RUN.

To become a Midnight Runner is to return to simplicity, to entertain without entertainment, to trust in community and conversation, to rediscover our essential creative selves, to move through the city as a child moves through a maze – with adventure, curiosity and play.

For Wise Words 2017 this Midnight Run, in partnership with The Marlowe Theatre, will explore Canterbury at night.

Wise Words Aims to inspire wonder and encourage curiosity through offering innovative and often unexpected encounters with poetry and storytelling.

Wise Words Festival takes place from 28th April to 7th May in the stunning Secret Garden, a unique and magical site just a stone’s throw from the hustle and bustle of Canterbury’s busy high street. The festival offers 10 days of thought provoking talks, walks, performances, workshops, music and poetry.

Join in on Wise Words Festival's Midnight Run on Saturday 6th May at 7pm.

PIAF 2017 MIDNIGHT RUN.

Inua Ellams teams up with Western Australia’s own playful theatre innovators, The Last Great Hunt, to create an interactive tour of discovery.

To become a Midnight Runner™ is to return to simplicity, to be entertained by real experiences of the city you never knew existed. Trust in your fellow travellers and the art of conversation to move through the city as a child moves through a maze – with natural play and wonderment.

Read more from Chris Isaacs of The Last Great Hunt about the collaboration

FEATURED ARTISTS.

Please note: The ballot for tickets to The Midnight Run has now closed. If you have been successful in securing your ticket you will be notified by Friday 13 January. For any queries, please contact PIAF box office on 6488 5555 or boxoffice@perthfestival.com.au.

To date, there has only been one ever midday run, in Bristol, circa 2015. However, due to overwhelming requests for a more family-friendly Midnight Runs, we are developing and creating Midday Runs. Similar structures and formats as Midnight Runs, but during the day!

Commissioned by Up Projects and Floating Cinema, and led by the incredible Kit Caless, this event explores Hackney "from the wick to the wilderness" as a new financial hub. We will be discussing and exploring all things financial, all things money, in typical MNR interactive, artistic and inventive fashion.

Gathering strangers, local artists and activists to explore, play and create whilst the city has a Sunday snooze, this specially designed one-off event responds to London’s increasingly precarious status as a financial hub. Expect artists, outdoor games, friendly strangers and a new perspective on money matters. The walk will start and end at The Floating Cinema, East Bay Lane - A ten min walk from Hackney Wick overground, London

Bring comfortable shoes and expect to travel by foot between each artist-led activity.

Tickets: £12. Concessions: £10.50.Purchase from here and see you there!

Facilitated by Vicky Wright, this event celebrates the artistic and cultural heritage of a part of the country popularly associated with the airport... but it is a hot-bed of raw talent, creativity and vitality.

Dress code: Comfortable shoes + sweater/jacket for the night! // Meeting Point: 5.45pm, outside The Hat Factory. At 6pm we will leave, so it’s important to be punctual! Bring With You: Money for food & drink (about £5 to pick up a snack along the way) // your favourite song on a phone or ipod, with a set of headphones // an old newspaper // an old empty bottle of water // an umbrella or waterproof if rain is a possibility // a healthy sense of adventure!

Commissioned by the Balham Literary Festival, this Midnight Run is walking writing workshop, exploring literary history and talking points from Balham to Brixton. The event begins at 17:30 and finishes at midnight.

Healthy sense of adventure? Seeking experiences beyond the mainstream? Join The Midnight Run and explore the streets of London while the city sleeps!

The Wandsworth Fringe Midnight Run is a night-time, arts-filled, site-responsive walking tour through Nine Elms and beyond from 6pm to midnight.

The Midnight Run experience slows urban life to talking, playing and creating within various urban spaces. Because the event is for one night only with strangers, participants are afforded anonymity and can attend without any danger of judgement or consequence. By inviting artists of diverse practices to share their work, we encourage participants to step out of comfort zones and exercise their creative muscle. By inviting local artists who inform the route, we ensure what is experienced on the night is specific and true to the locality, the inhabitants and their environment.

The ground-breaking idea behind the Midnight Run is a return to simplicity, to entertain without entertainment, to trust in community and conversation, to rediscover our essential creative selves.

This Midnight Run is facilitated by live artist and comedian Jonna Nummela.

The Paris Midnight Run.

To celebrate 10 years of growing success, this Midnight Run falls under our ‘Light2015’ European tour featuring events in Rome, Madrid, Berlin, Paris and London. We are part of UNESCO’s (the intellectual strand of the United Nations) global International Year of Light series of events, and are raising funds to support Liter of Light– a sustainable lighting project which aims to bring eco-friendly solar bottle-bulbs to communities living in darkness. 50% of funds raised from tickets sold will go to lighting a women’s centre in Pikine, a village in Senegal.

LOCAL PARTNERS:

How to join The #MNRParis?Buy your tickets: €20.00 (early bird) and €30.00* on Eventbrite. NOTE: the event is open to only 35 participants so reserve your ticktes quickly! Your €20/€30 will cover Midnight Run exclusive: Books, Pens, Stickers, Pins and above all, a donation to Litre of Light for the women's refuge in Senegal. // WE ARE ON FACEBOOK:here!

The Berlin Midnight Run.

To celebrate 10 years of growing success, this Midnight Run falls under our ‘Light2015’ European tour featuring events in Rome, Madrid, Berlin, Paris and London. We are part of UNESCO’s (the intellectual strand of the United Nations) global International Year of Light series of events, and are raising funds to support Liter of Light– a sustainable lighting project which aims to bring eco-friendly solar bottle-bulbs to communities living in darkness. 50% of funds raised from tickets sold will go to lighting a women’s centre in Pikine, a village in Senegal.

Local Partners.

How to join The #MNRberlin?Buy your tickets: €20.00 (early bird) and €30.00* on Eventbrite. NOTE: the event is open to only 35 participants so reserve your ticktes quickly! Your €20/€30 will cover Midnight Run exclusive: Books, Pens, Stickers, Pins and above all, a donation to Litre of Light for the women's refuge in Senegal. // WE ARE ON FACEBOOK:here!

DRESS CODE: Comfortable shoes + sweater/jacket for the night! // MEETING POINT: Saturday 15 August 2015, 17.45. At Kunstraum Kreuzberg/Bethanien (Mariannenplatz 2). At 18.00 we will leave, so it’s important to be punctual! // San Miguel will be providing food and documenting the Midnight Run Dinner Experience. Do not be camera shy! // BRING WITH YOU: Money for food and drink and a healthy sense of Adventure! //

The London Midnight Run.

To celebrate 10 years of growing success, this Midnight Run falls under our ‘Light2015’ European tour featuring events in Rome, Madrid, Berlin, Paris and London. We are part of UNESCO’s (the intellectual strand of the United Nations) global International Year of Light series of events, and are raising funds to support Liter of Light– a sustainable lighting project which aims to bring eco-friendly solar bottle-bulbs to communities living in darkness. 50% of funds raised from tickets sold will go to lighting a women’s centre in Pikine, a village in Senegal.

The Midnight Run began in London and under this strand of events, we are creating a Mega Midnight Run. For the first time where, there will be FOUR SIMULTANEOUS events starting in North, South, East and West London and working with four incredible arts organisations.

The Albany Midnight Run supported by Apples & Snakes and Spread the Word.Facilitated byJonna Nummela

A walking, arts and culture-inspired journey like no other, The IPSWICH Midnight Run is a unique opportunity to discover iconic spaces and explore different art forms while walking and talking. Join performance poet and adventurer Andy Craven-Griffiths and artists from a range of disciplines to experience the Town in a new light. For full information visit:www.ip-lit.co.uk or www.ip-art.com or contact us.￼Tickets £12 or £18 with a light bite.Booking: Ipswich Tourist Information Centre, St Stephen’s Lane.Mon-Sat 9am-4.30pm. Tel: 01473 258070 or email: tourist@ipswich.gov.uk.

The Madrid Midnight Run.

To celebrate 10 years of growing success, this Midnight Run falls under our ‘Light2015’ European tour featuring events in Rome, Madrid, Berlin, Paris and London. We are part of UNESCO’s (the intellectual strand of the United Nations) global International Year of Light series of events, and are raising funds to support Liter of Light– a sustainable lighting project which aims to bring eco-friendly solar bottle-bulbs to communities living in darkness. 50% of funds raised from tickets sold will go to lighting a women’s centre in Pikine, a village in Senegal. A year after the first edition in the Spanish capital city(see PHOTOS & VIDEO),The MNR returns to Madrid – this time hosted by “Estación21” festival thanks to Chulapa Flow Productions.

The 12th of June will see the first ever Paris Midnight Run! Commissioned by Maison de la Poésie (MdlP) under their Tandem project, this event will focus on a Paris-London relationship; on the relationship between the two cities. The ‘Mini’ Midnight Run - from 6pm to midnight - will work exclusively with Paris based London artists and that activities, following MdlP's mandate will have a strong literary focus. Tickets available from here. The artists are:

Commissioned as part of The Roundhouse's Last Word Festival, this six-hour MNR will focus on celebrating poetry and spoken word, and will serve as a taster to the Summer Mega Midnight Run event. Tickets cost £12:50 and are available directly from the Roundhouse here. The artists are:

The Roma Midnight Run.

To celebrate 10 years of growing success, this Midnight Run falls under our ‘Light2015’ European tour featuring events in Rome, Madrid, Berlin, Paris and London. We are part of UNESCO’s (the intellectual strand of the United Nations) global International Year of Light series of events, and are raising funds to support Liter of Light– a sustainable lighting project which aims to bring eco-friendly solar bottle-bulbs to communities living in darkness. 50% of funds raised from tickets sold will go to lighting a women’s centre in Pikine, a village in Senegal.

Detailed information on local artists, starting points, price, partners and features and tickets can be found here. This event will be Facilitated by the founder, Inua Ellams.

After Over 600 midnight runners, 130 artists, 7 cities and 4 countries, this year, THE MIDNIGHT RUN turns ten years old! The simple concept of walking, talking and exploring a city with 35 or so strangers, led by 5 artists, has quietly grown into a grassroots international movement, on the verge of going global.

To celebrate our 10th birthday we’d like to invite past MNRunners and artists to meet, screen our favourite event highlights, share some special memories, give informal feedback on past events, share exciting plans we have coming up this summer and explain various ways of getting involved!

We will have: Interactive workshop taster intro to Midnight Run activities, official announcement about 2015's 10 year anniversary European events, more in depth news about London's events, featured speakers sharing memories: Previous MNR contributing artist, & MNR attendee and finish with drinks and chit chat. Book your tickets from here:https://eventbrite.com/event/16066280678/